"I see death around the corner": Nihilism in rap music

Sociological Perspectives

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 433-459

  Kubrin, Charis E ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33746712838     PISSN: 07311214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/sop.2005.48.4.433     Document Type: Article

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